Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) crashes into the bench in the first half of a game two of the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 21, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) attempts a three-point basket against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on April 21, 2026.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket between Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) and center Andre Drummond (1) in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Apr 21, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Vj Edgecombe (77) attempts a three-point basket against the Boston Celtics in the first half of a game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
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Who is V.J. Edgecombe and what role did he play in the Game 7 win?
V.J. Edgecombe is a rookie for the Philadelphia 76ers who played a crucial role in their Game 7 victory over the Boston Celtics.
What was the outcome of the 76ers vs Celtics Game 7 in the 2026 NBA Playoffs?
The Philadelphia 76ers won Game 7 against the Boston Celtics, advancing in the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
When did the 76ers play the Celtics in the 2026 NBA Playoffs?
The Philadelphia 76ers faced the Boston Celtics in Game 7 on April 21, 2026.
What impact did Paul George have in the 76ers vs Celtics playoff series?
Paul George contributed significantly to the 76ers' performance, including attempts at crucial three-point shots during the series.
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Apr 21, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) dive for the ball in the first half of a game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) defends Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
The Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket between the Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George (8) and Andre Drummond (1) in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 19, 2026.
Jayson Tatum (0) of the Boston Celtics grabs a rebound over Paul George (8) of the Philadelphia 76ers and Andre Drummond (1) during the first quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden.
Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) gets fouled by Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) gets fouled by Boston Celtics center Luka Garza (52) in the first half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives to the basket past Boston Celtics center Nikola Vucevic (4) in the first half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) on defense in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) controls the ball while Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) defends in the first half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Vj Edgecombe (77) shoots the ball between Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) and guard Payton Pritchard (11) in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 19: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers goes to the basket against Nikola Vucevic #4 of the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 19, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 19: Adem Bona #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers grabs a rebound against Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the second quarter of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 19, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - APRIL 19: VJ Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers runs into Nikola Vucevic #4 of the Boston Celtics as he goes to the basket during the second quarter of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 19, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) crashes into the bench in the first half of a game two of the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 21, 2026
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Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) crashes into the bench in the first half of a game two of the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 21, 2026
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Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) attempts a three-point basket against Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) during Game 2 of their first-round playoff series on April 21, 2026.
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76ers vs Celtics in 2026 first round NBA playoff series in photos
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket between Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) and center Andre Drummond (1) in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Apr 21, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Vj Edgecombe (77) attempts a three-point basket against the Boston Celtics in the first half of a game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
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76ers vs Celtics in 2026 first round NBA playoff series in photos
Apr 21, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) and Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) dive for the ball in the first half of a game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images
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76ers vs Celtics in 2026 first round NBA playoff series in photos
Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona (30) defends Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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76ers vs Celtics in 2026 first round NBA playoff series in photos
The Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum (0) drives to the basket between the Philadelphia 76ers' Paul George (8) and Andre Drummond (1) in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 19, 2026.
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Jayson Tatum (0) of the Boston Celtics grabs a rebound over Paul George (8) of the Philadelphia 76ers and Andre Drummond (1) during the first quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden.
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Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) gets fouled by Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (8) gets fouled by Boston Celtics center Luka Garza (52) in the first half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) drives to the basket past Boston Celtics center Nikola Vucevic (4) in the first half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) on defense in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey (0) controls the ball while Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) defends in the first half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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Apr 19, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Vj Edgecombe (77) shoots the ball between Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) and guard Payton Pritchard (11) in the second half during game one of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images
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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 19: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers goes to the basket against Nikola Vucevic #4 of the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 19, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 19: Adem Bona #30 of the Philadelphia 76ers grabs a rebound against Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics during the second quarter of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 19, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 19: VJ Edgecombe #77 of the Philadelphia 76ers runs into Nikola Vucevic #4 of the Boston Celtics as he goes to the basket during the second quarter of Game One of the Eastern Conference First Round NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on April 19, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
76ers guard V.J. Edgecombe filled the stat sheet in a Game 7 win over the Celtics, pulling off an NBA first for a rookie in the playoffs.
With his effort, Edgecombe helped Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Paul George and the rest of the Sixers pull off a stunning 109-100 over the Celtics in Boston to clinch Game 7 and complete a 3-1 first-round series comeback.
Check out Edgecombe's stats from Game 7:
V.J. Edgecombe of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after hitting three point basket during the third quarter in Game 7 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at TD Garden in Boston on May 2, 2026.
V.J. Edgecombe of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts after hitting three point basket during the third quarter in Game 7 of the first round of the NBA playoffs at TD Garden in Boston on May 2, 2026.
V.J. Edgecombe stats from Game 7
Edgecombe came up huge on offensively by scoring 23 points and going 5-11 from behind the arc. He also chipped in six rebounds and four assists in more than 43 minutes of play.
He became the first rookie in NBA playoff history to score more than 20 points and have more than five rebounds and assists in a Game 7.
How old is V.J. Edgecombe?
Edgecombe, 20, will turn 21 on July 30.
Where is VJ Edgecombe from?
During an interview with NBA TV after being drafted by the Sixers last summer, Edgecombe talked about his struggles growing up in the Bahamas and how his family survived using a generator for electricity for seven years. He credited his mother for sacrificing to make his family's life better.
"Seeing what she had to go through to feed us, it's crazy," Edgecombe said while holding back tears.
He had advice for anyone following in his footsteps.
"Don't stop working. Don't let anybody tell you that you can't," he said. "I heard that a lot growing up, me and my cousins, we heard that a lot that 'you can't do it, you can't do it,' but man I'm telling you, if you have confidence in yourself, you have faith in yourself and in the Lord, I promise you, you'll be just fine."
V.J. Edgecombe college
Edgecombe played one year at Baylor before being drafted No. 3 overall by Philadelphia during the 2025 NBA Draft on June 25.
